Post 16

Post-16 Provision at Baskerville School

Baskerville School provides a personalised Post-16 pathway for young people with autism and additional needs, with a strong emphasis on preparing students for adulthood. The provision builds on the skills developed during earlier years and increasingly focuses on independence, communication, life skills, employability, community participation and preparation for further education or employment. Students can continue within Baskerville’s own Post-16 provision in Years 12–14, including our provision based at South & City College, with pathways shaped around their individual needs, strengths, aspirations and EHCP outcomes.

A key feature of the Post-16 curriculum is the development of practical skills that have a clear purpose beyond the classroom. Students are given opportunities to develop independence, take part in community activities, undertake work-related learning and practise communication and teamwork in realistic situations. The school’s careers programme includes employer encounters, workplace visits, work experience, enterprise activities, college visits and interview preparation, helping students to build confidence and understand the different opportunities available to them after leaving school. 

Transition planning is an important part of the provision. Baskerville works with students and families to explore a range of destinations, which can include further education colleges, specialist colleges, supported internships, employment, community provision or social care. Students have opportunities to visit colleges and experience different post-16 environments before making decisions about their next steps. Recent destinations include Queen Alexandra College, South & City College, Heart of Birmingham Vocational College, Sense College, Solihull College and supported internship provision.

Overall, the Post-16 offer is centred on preparation for adulthood rather than  academic progression alone. The aim is to ensure that each young person develops the practical, social, communication and employability skills needed for their individual future, whether that involves further education, vocational training, supported employment, greater independence or ongoing community support.